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Thu Sep 14 2023
Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Insanely surprising arrangements. Full of personnality, much more than I expected when I saw this was a singer-songwriter affair.
4
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Fri Sep 15 2023
Chirping Crickets
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3
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Sat Sep 16 2023
Sound Affects
The Jam
Exceptional sound on this album, felt so original and decisive, wondering about the random parts of silence though, is it just my version on Spotify?
4
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Sat Sep 16 2023
Revolver
Beatles
5
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Sun Sep 17 2023
Guero
Beck
Jawdropping material, compositions so creative with crisp production, the last couple of songs stay interesting but not as replayable as that first 8-song stretch which is perfection.
4
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Mon Sep 18 2023
C'est Chic
CHIC
4
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Tue Sep 19 2023
Funeral
Arcade Fire
Very very anthemic, beautiful chords and climaxes, feels very special but at the same time, how grandiose and reverby it is takes away from a personnal connection to the songs
4
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Wed Sep 20 2023
Real Life
Magazine
absolutely insane, seems like it influenced everything I love, the energy and riffs fit so perfectly together, the best chaos ever
5
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Thu Sep 21 2023
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
i did not expect it to be this blunt and raunchy, i loved it
4
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Fri Sep 22 2023
Mothership Connection
Parliament
so much fun, these basslines will be stuck in my head forever
4
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Sat Sep 23 2023
The Wall
Pink Floyd
i cant really stand this, it generally has a nice sound, but the ideas sound like people I cant stand making music today, so all over the place, but going nowhere at all. I loved Nobody's Home and Comfortably Numb going into this, but nothing else came close, no chord sequence, interesting instrumental part or fully realized and honest-feeling sentiment
really has not aged well I feel, i always heard my dad praising this and DSOTM and Animals, those other two i found great, and here I kind of despise this. It kind of just made me realise how I love Genesis and everything they did until 1980, cause at least they never were this musically middling. here its like they do absolutely nothing, expect pads and slow drum fills until a guitar solo comes through. Side C is pretty good tho
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Sun Sep 24 2023
Endtroducing.....
DJ Shadow
absolutely wonderful, especially at night, has a vaporwave-like quality to it, and the chords and melodies evoke so much, you dont need anything else than that and those sick drums
5
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Mon Sep 25 2023
Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
Did not expect those incredible basslines in the first half, plus those sick intricate drum machine beats, it slaps. Second half is not as great, but a really interesting sound I wish more artists revisited today
4
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Tue Sep 26 2023
The Band
The Band
4
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Wed Sep 27 2023
Dig Me Out
Sleater-Kinney
Sick liberated sound, from the first song, you're hit with artistic choices free of bullshit and it's a very nice ride
4
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Thu Sep 28 2023
Tommy
The Who
Not as bad as The wall, but way too theatrical, and filled with too many ideas, Side C flows pretty great tho, and Overture and Underture are great
3
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Fri Sep 29 2023
Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
I never thought Reggae was actually this good, and magical. My heart rate slowed down, all my problems went away, and I am in awe of this music
5
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Sat Sep 30 2023
Cross
Justice
I have been in love with this album for about 10 years, the sound is so unique, revolutionnary, there are less interesting songs on here, but so many crazy ideas, like Genesis, Newjack, The Party, DVNO and Stress. I wonder how they ever came up with them and how they created the sounds. Sometimes the mix and compression can hurt some songs, but this is a classic
4
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Sun Oct 01 2023
NEU! 75
Neu!
crazy original, singular, and mesmerizing, and its variety and progression
4
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Mon Oct 02 2023
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling Stones
I'm blown away, I love all the harsh choices made on this album. It's everything I wanted from other Rolling Stones albums i heard. A organ solo out of nowhere with a fat ass tone, not respecting the key that much. Big sax licks and solos, 3 minutes breakdows to end songs, and Wild Horses and Moonlight Mile being some of the most beautiful songs I've heard, which I wasn't expecting
5
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Tue Oct 03 2023
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
absolutely crazy good, feels like a ride on the highway during the apocalypse, crazy chops by the musicians, and the best guitar riffs on top of each other
5
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Wed Oct 04 2023
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
Janelle is an incredible performer and the last two songs are so much wonderful, but it's occasionally spotty and too complex for its own good
4
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Thu Oct 05 2023
Who's Next
The Who
Of course opener and closer are some of the best songs ever, but these drums in general are all insane, some chord progressions like Getting In Tune and Bargain are so interesting, and synths and everything sounds so good, they make this stand above other The Who material I've heard
4
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Fri Oct 06 2023
Tical
Method Man
really special ambience to this one, but if youre not in the right mood, these songs can feel empty and filled with silence and awkwardness, instead of the interesting mystery of detuned samples and raw drums
3
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Sat Oct 07 2023
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
really great energy throughout, the songwriting and mixing could use more punch, but the emotions feel very true and focused. Even if Grohl has not yet utilized his voice the best, he comes up with great melodies and sells you on his ideas nicely. Songs like Floaty and X-Static stand out for their superb grooves
4
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Sun Oct 08 2023
The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
really great sound, can sound a bit like a musical, but it makes you dream and float so i forgive it
4
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Mon Oct 09 2023
The Only Ones
The Only Ones
this needs more recognition, omg i'm so glad to have found this. These are incredible musicians, one-of-a-kind performances, a really tight vision. The sax solos, the climaxes, the pacing, its all a slam dunk
5
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Tue Oct 10 2023
Ten
Pearl Jam
good songs that standout here, when the weird chords they try carry some sort of emotion, and when they try with the structure and arrangments, when the lyrics dont suck (why go) and when the singer's voice doesn't become terribly insufferable (like it did for me when listening to a full album of his style)
2
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Wed Oct 11 2023
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
his lyrics are so funny, the singer has a british quality to him even if he isn't, I found the themes to just be brought together so well by the musical attitude and vocal performances
4
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Thu Oct 12 2023
The Sensual World
Kate Bush
Everything she does with her voice is wonderful and so inspiring, but the production can feel one-note and a little cheesy. Last two songs are incredible though
4
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Fri Oct 13 2023
Hysteria
Def Leppard
I am so extermely surprised I am in love with this, Im a total poptimist but I ever expected that to translate to 80's hits. The harmonies and compositions are perfect
5
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Sat Oct 14 2023
Tidal
Fiona Apple
I cannot believe she wrote this at 17-18, absolutely insane. Gripping songs you still see the influence of in so many songwriters and performers today. Shadowboxer, Criminal, Slow Like Honey, The First Time, Carrion, all these songs made my jaw drop
5
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Sun Oct 15 2023
London Calling
The Clash
Crazy fun production and songwriting, sometimes its old mix can make it sound more samey than it actually is
4
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Mon Oct 16 2023
Either Or
Elliott Smith
extremely beautiful and touching, his song lyrics and subjects impress me the most
5
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Tue Oct 17 2023
All Directions
The Temptations
really nice songs but some shaky singing on the b side, which i did not expect, given that i though they were known for their vocals
4
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Wed Oct 18 2023
Broken English
Marianne Faithfull
She's so funny with a great performance on this album, and the switch to more synthy sounds (after I listened to the original mix) was a great call. It makes the album diverse, and when drums, guitars and saxophones hit, it really packs a punch
4
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Thu Oct 19 2023
Survivor
Destiny's Child
I really love this kind of production that sounds like Darkchild (even if it is not produced by him) and just RnB in general with great vocals and runs like this, but some songs are so corny and void of personnality, like Nasty Girl, Sexy Daddy and Emotion. Shoutout to Apple Pie à la Mode and Fancy for being great underrated hidden gems
3
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Fri Oct 20 2023
Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Axl is a good vocalist (yes I really think this), his register switching and performance is so great and memorable. The guitars solo and drums are incredible. Paradise City is the best song ever. But some songs here on b-side are so void of anything fun, the album gets wack. Anything Goes and Rocket Queen especially suck
3
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Sat Oct 21 2023
Machine Head
Deep Purple
pretty goddarn cool, the organ solos rip, and the compositions flow nicely with punchy segways
4
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Sun Oct 22 2023
90
808 State
This is the real deal. The gay club music of my dreams. Noises so high pitch can be aggravating on Cobra Bora and 808080808 but great stuff all around
4
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Mon Oct 23 2023
Hypnotised
The Undertones
good energy but boring compositions for the most part, some good choruses but the music ends up being mid, but the lyrics are so simple that you pay attention and I kinda like that
One of the first time the UK-ness of an artist has put them off, their diction and attitude and all that ends up being repulsive lmao. I normally like anything that seems low-brow like that, but with those lyrics about boys will be boys and girls all the time, its just a bad combo. Maybe I just would not like Irish (punk?)
2
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Tue Oct 24 2023
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Bonkers amounts of energy, and performances I would die to see live. Creepy lyrics tho
4
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Wed Oct 25 2023
Heavy Weather
Weather Report
extremely fun playing and sounds all around, I love this period of music outside of the bass sound sometimes. Ballads here are supremely beautiful, piano solos as well
4
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Thu Oct 26 2023
James Brown Live At The Apollo
James Brown
Extremely tight and satisfying playing. Great band, but I do prefer James Brown when the cuts are built upon and extended, like Lost Someone and the Medley
4
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Fri Oct 27 2023
A Short Album About Love
The Divine Comedy
Beautiful, fun, elegant, great simple concepts executed extremely well. Varying instrumentation keeps me on my toes and gets this album the edge it needs to be wonderful, even if it's only following its title's instructions.
5
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Sat Oct 28 2023
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse
Amy is an insanely great performer, but not every song is the best idea it could be, and the production can be unsurprising
4
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Sun Oct 29 2023
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
Great beats, the bass and drums and brass are all around fantastic. Great flows and interesting perspectives but some awkward moments and transitions bring it down for me
4
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Mon Oct 30 2023
L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
why would I care to listen to music so harsh, with so little care given to mesh things together well for feelings to feel right. The cabaret elements, strings and all could have been cool if incorporated better, but it all feels so goofy, especially the lyrics too. Probably for people who like to be way more depressed than me
1
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Tue Oct 31 2023
You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
incredible dance music and so great for gaming and racing games. Has so much personality. Love Island has some weird drum programming that messes with me a bit but otherwise its all great.
Highlights : Gangster Trippin, Kalifornia and the 3 big songs
4
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Wed Nov 01 2023
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
this feels so good and warm to listen to. It is a joy
4
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Thu Nov 02 2023
Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis
most beautiful music ever, every note from every solo seems so tasteful, i wanna play jazz and respect it and dive in it more than ever, to express myself in that way
5
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Fri Nov 03 2023
Elastica
Elastica
amazing performances and catchy songs
4
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Sat Nov 04 2023
Jazz Samba
Stan Getz
The constant brushes keep it so constant it can become mindless, but it does sounds pleasant
3
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Sun Nov 05 2023
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
so inventive and forever fresh, but im not the biggest fan of every sound or chord choice yet
4
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Mon Nov 06 2023
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts
The Adverts
dont hate this at all, but I might just not get it, great energy and sometimes whatever songs
3
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Tue Nov 07 2023
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
so beautiful, harmonium vibes, i would have appreciated less reverb-y moments maybe tho
4
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Wed Nov 08 2023
Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Lana Del Rey
she's incredible but I wish Norman f*cking Rockwell was in this list instead, cause thats a perfect album, a little more varied and more memorable
4
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Thu Nov 09 2023
Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
chill music, great sound all throughout, not that memorable tho
3
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Fri Nov 10 2023
More Songs About Buildings And Food
Talking Heads
Really cool shit, and interesting mixing makes it always fun to analyze
4
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Sun Nov 12 2023
Heaven Or Las Vegas
Cocteau Twins
so beautiful and pleasant and dreamy, but kinda one-note
4
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Mon Nov 13 2023
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay
great grea music that sticks with you through the years. maybe its missing a song that picks up in the later section but its great
4
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Wed Nov 15 2023
Steve McQueen
Prefab Sprout
I am mesmerized by the quality here. The best sounds out of the 80's ever, harmonies, melodies, chords, guitar and keyboard sounds. I am in love
5
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Thu Nov 16 2023
Bad Company
Bad Company
extremely surprised, this has that real good emotion and touches of soul I loved. I was really invested with the singer's performance and lyrics
5
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Sun Nov 19 2023
The New Tango
Astor Piazzolla
so funnn, and the playing is so great, so fresh. The more you hear Piazzolla, the more your recognize his style, and it's super distinct and fun to follow
4
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Wed Nov 22 2023
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
a sound so comforting, as well, as songwriting and chords that flow so seamlessly yet can still surprise you. An absolute master at work
5
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Fri Nov 24 2023
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
best storytelling ever, Kendrick is an absolute talent at everything he does, the beats are perfect and some are so smoothful with nice Rhodes and guitars (something that will be even more incredible on his next album). The reviews saying this album is offensive have no respect for black history and culture
5
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Thu Dec 21 2023
Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
absolutely freaking incredible music that creates its own lane, makes you dance and sweat but also makes you think. It's like entering into the weirdest party ever, but actually being surprised by how crazily memorable and special the night will be.
Some songs are definite standouts all the time, and some only work when you cant notice the repetition (like when dancing)
4
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Fri Dec 22 2023
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis
This stuff is majestic. It's expansive, fun, campy, intricate, with great performances. Maybe their peak, The Battle of Epping Forest can be a little long and maybeee just a smidge over the top tho.
Firth of Fifth is absolutely perfect, best chords, best piano riff, best guitar solo, best flute solo.
I Know What I Like is the best pop song ever.
4
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Sat Dec 23 2023
Odelay
Beck
endlessly creative project. Beck in general is so impressive in how he presents fresh ideas with every album, yet always seems so cool and himself. A goat TBH.
4
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Thu Jan 04 2024
Amnesiac
Radiohead
some crazy great ideas, not an amazing album
Masterpieces : Packt Like Sardines, Pyramid Song, You and Whose Army, Like Spinning Plates, Life In A Glasshouse
4
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Tue Jan 16 2024
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
one of my favorites sonic palettes ever. Choirs, mallets, brass, sufjan's voice. The best combo
5
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Sun Jan 21 2024
In Rainbows
Radiohead
what more can be said about this one. It does the most while sounding like the least, it's filled with beauty but also determination. So calculated yet so free
5
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Mon Jan 22 2024
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
this is not that much for me, some songs can be quite slow, and some productions could benefit from being like truly jazzier and free, she's a great vocalist tho
3
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Fri Jan 26 2024
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
the most beautiful album about death. without being directly spiritual it takes to fairy worlds, the great unknown and makes it all not so bad. It's a beautiful exploration of heartwrenching feelings
4
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Wed Feb 07 2024
Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
beautiful, unique in its choices, creative and soulful sound in a way that feels effortless. My fav from him. River Man especially gets me everytime
5
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Fri Feb 09 2024
Illmatic
Nas
crazy atmosphere and beats so perfectly ear-grabbing. Nas never lets the listener drift off and its perfect like that. It's just not a project I'd listen to a ton.
4
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Sat Feb 10 2024
In The Court Of The Crimson King
King Crimson
Sound adventures that keep surprising you. When my dad gave me 3 vinyls to start my collection, I was replaying this one endlessly and falling in love
5
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Wed Feb 14 2024
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
quality songwriting and recording throughout. Doesn't do that much to stand out, but it is so comfortable to listen to
4
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Biggie commands your attention so much, it's such a nice rap album that isn't just comfortable staying in the background, but at the same time, it has a great ambience and atmosphere, just louder, like a charismatic friend constantly talking to you
4
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Thu Feb 22 2024
Me Against The World
2Pac
great productions and rapping, but doesnt do a lot to surprise or demand attention
4
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Sun Feb 25 2024
I See You
The xx
great productions here, and On Hold is a wonderful song, but others stay so inoffensive it can be frustrating
3
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Mon Feb 26 2024
LP1
FKA twigs
this one is not for me, I absolutely prefer Magdalene, her album after this one, but here the experiments are not resonating with me. I want more songs, in a way that is kinda close to songwriting, that's why I think Lights On is a perfect song here, it experiments with sound over an expansive and great production while also giving you wonderful verses and a great hook
3
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Sat Mar 02 2024
Abbey Road
Beatles
ok it is a 5. I always found the recording and every single instrument here so wonderful, it also serves the songwriting and makes it shine, and that songwriting is so fresh, it would be incredible in 2024 as well. Wonderful music for any person, any age, one of their 3 masterpieces for me with Revolver and White Album
5
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Sat Mar 09 2024
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
Amazing disco and bass lines. PERFECT side A. The opener has to be one of the best openers ever. Slows down on the quality on Side B but not that badly. It's really great.
4